Will the drought deepen into the summer across the Southern Plains? Clay Pope addresses that question, and explains how to prepare for a drought.

Oklahoma loses between 2 and 3 tons of soil per acre per year on average. That equals about 3 pounds of soil lost for every pound of wheat grown in the state. We need to act on soil erosion before this "quiet crisis" starts to make some noise.

If you add the adjective “sustainable” to an ag commodity like beef, be prepared for some folks to give you an earful. But many suggested practices for a sustainable beef operation, like better soil health, are the same things producers should consider when trying to improve their bottom line.

Fires can happen almost any time on the Southern Plains. Dry conditions and high winds always help spur the risk of out-of-control blazes, but from November to March when plants are largely dormant, we face especially high wildfire danger.